Canada rallies past U.S., into world hockey final

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MOSCOW — Canada blew a lead before making a comeback in fighting past the United States 4-3 on Saturday to set up an ice hockey world championship final with Finland.

Canada led 2-0 after the first period before the U.S. surged back in the second to lead 3-2. Derick Brassard’s power-play goal tied up the game going into the third.

Ryan Ellis scored the semifinal-winning goal with a slap shot to the top-right corner early in the third.

In Sunday’s final, Canada can become the first team to retain the title since Russia in 2009, while Finland is seeking its first championship for five years. Finland beat Canada 4-0 in the preliminary …

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